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It is a great privilege for any scholar to be allowed 
to catalogue a highly specialized collection of works of art. 
There is no safer road to knowledge than the actual handling 
of ancient objects. Few of us realize how little we really. 
see of a vase through the glass case of a museum and how 
much closer we can get to it when we have the exceptional 
Opportunity to take it in our hands and examine it at leisure. 
The very work of the cataloguer compells him to put down in 
writing many technical details which the casual observer might 
omit as superfluous or even as tedious. Yet, reading through 
the pages of this catalogue, the student will easily gather, 
from these disconnected descriptions, a fairly comprehensive 
view of a century of ceramic art in the Italian peninsula. 

As a classified series of Italian majolica from 1400 to 
1530, the Mortimer L. Schiff collection has good claims to 
be unique. None of the great museums of the Old and 
New World can show such a well balanced array of difte- 
rent types, illustrating the rapid development of the potter’s 


art in the various cities. 


Some thirty years ago, nothing was known about early 
Italian majolica; even to day our knowledge is scanty enough 
and many of our ascriptions are tentative in the extreme. 
The time has not yet come when we may confidently state 
of one vase that it is Florentine, of another that it 1s 
Sienese, of a third that it was made in Venice or in Padua. 

Many important contributions have been made by such 
diligent scholars as Signor Argnani, Mr. Henry Wallis, 
Mr. Langton Douglas, Dr. Wilhelm Bode and Professor Otto 
von Falke. Bode’s Anfaenge der Mazolikakunst and von 
Falke’s sumptuous catalogue of the Pringsheim collection have 
brought to light many valuable documents for which their 
authors deserve the gratitude of all scholars. But none 
of these works can in any sense claim to be final. 

The geographical distribution of the Italian majolica- 
factories of the sixteenth century will only be ascertained 
when, for every city in the Peninsula, there will exist a well 
classified collection of fragments discovered in local excavations. 
Cities like Naples and Rome, in which thousands of pieces 
are yearly discovered, have little or nothing to show in that 
respect. Faenza has been, for many years, a brillant exception. 

The recent discoveries in the mediaeval wells of Orvieto, 
of Florence and other cities of central Italy, have placed our 
knowledge of early Tuscan ceramics on something which 
resembles a firm basis. From my own casual observations 
at Mantua and Padua I have also derived much useful knowledge. 


Particularly important is the discovery of potters’ waste, 


unfinished or misfired vases, piles of plates stuck together 
in the kiln; such fragments, when they do come to light, 
may not be attractive in appearance as show-case specimens; 
yet their scientific interest can hardly be overrated. It is from 
such humble testimony that the history of Italian ceramic 
art will one day be written. Meanwhile it is our duty to 
collect the available evidence and to place it before the 


student as completely as it is possible to do so. 


The history of the Mortimer L. Schiff collection is 
not without interest. Apart from a few pieces, the first 
large purchase was that of the choice series brought together 
in the last years of the nineteenth century by the eminent 
Paris connoisseur Sigismond Bardac. With the exception of 
a tiny bowl (n. 18), which had already passed into the Widener 
collection, Mr. Schiff secured the whole of the early majolica 
pieces described and illustrated in Henri Leman’s Co//ection 
Sigismond Bardac, faiences italiennes du XV siecle... (Paris, 
Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, 1913. 4°), a scholarly 
work from which the author of this catalogue has drawn 
much useful information. 

To this important gathering Mr. Schiff was soon able to 
add a collection of some thirty pieces from the great Pierpont 
Morgan collections, comprising practically all the earlier 


examples of any merit and including several vases of outstanding 


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importance. The references given are to a private catalogue by 
Mr. G. A. McCall. 

Messrs. Canessa had sent to the Panama-Pacific exhibition 
a valuable collection of fifteenth-century majolica, a large 
portion of which was acquired for the Mortimer L. Schiff 
collection. It had been briefly described in a short catalogue 
of the exhibition. 

Most of the above vases are of Central Italian origin; 
the dispersal, in 1919, of the Campe collection of works of 
art enabled Mr. Schiff to secure a most interesting series of 
small bowls from the Po valley. 

Lastly, by single purchases, our collector was able to 
fll up a few gaps, to strengthen the weaker portions of 
his series and to round up a collection which is certainly 
the most representative of its kind. 

A few years ago, it was exhibited for several months 
in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and many Cigtoe 
suggested that a fully illustrated catalogue would be welcome 
to all art-lovers and _ historians. 

I am fully aware that the present descriptions can 
by no means claim to be the last word on any of the 
objects described. My only aim has been to secure faithful 
reproductions of every item in the collection (giving for 
instance the reverse of nearly all the plates, a detail 
neglected in many of the latest catalogues ) to examine the 
vases as closely as I was able, and to put on record as many 


details as I could ascertain concerning the provenance of 


each object, and its probable date and place of manufacture. 
In many cases I have supported my conjectures with references 
to analogous vases in other collections. That a number of 
armorial bearings have been accurately identified is due to 
the kind assistance of Mr. Albert Van De Put of the Victoria 
and Albert Museum, who has taken the trouble to examine 
them one by one. 

My work has been a labor of love and I trust that 
this catalogue will give to others some of the pleasure which 
I have experienced while examining and describing this 
choice and comprehensive series of early Italian ceramic 


masterpieces. 


SEYMOUR DE RICcclI. 


TUSCANY, END OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY 


Bacile with a crowned | lion. 


Diameter 0™430. 


A large deep circular bacile or plate, with a flat centre, a nearly 
vertical chute, a narrow flat rim and four slightly projecting ribbed 


handles. 
Inside, a whitish glaze; outside, an ochre-yellow lustre. 


The decoration is carried out in manganese, blue and greens ihe 
combination of which gives a number of different shades. 


In the centre, a large heraldic crowned lion to right, in a white — 
reserve, on a background of cross-hatched lines. The lion’s tail terminates 
in three fleurs-de-lis. The outlines of the drawing are nearly black, ie 
body pale green, the head dark blue and the tail dark green. 


On the chute, pointed shields, with the six fleurs-de-lis of < Bae 
ancien”, alternate in circular medallions with eight-lobed rosettes. 


The rim is decorated with a narrow foliage pattern in white reserve. 


As kindly pointed out by the late owner, Marquis de Talleyrand, 
the crowned lion is doubtless emblematic of the House of Anjou-Naples, 
the origin of which is recalled by the royal French escutcheons. Both 
these bearings point to an early date, certainly not later than the year 1400. 


Several connoisseurs have ascribed this magnificent example to the 
workshops of Orvieto. A careful examination of a large number of vases 
from that city makes it more probable that it is of Florentine origin and 
one of the earliest known specimens of Florentine ceramic art. 


TUSCANY, ABOUT 1400 


Ewer. 


Height 0™303; largest diameter 0™213. 


Nearly spherical body with a flat foot defined by a narrow slightly 
projecting rim. Cylindrical neck adorned in front with a lion’s head 
modelled in high relief. Plain upper rim pinched into a spout. Flat 
straight handle. On each side, a large pointed leaf studded with raised 
knobs, probably meant for a bunch of grapes. 


Outside, the glaze is a pinkish white; inside, a thick yellow glaze. 


Design in manganese outline, with green surfaces and smears of 
ochre. Round the foot, an ochre band. 


This vase was broken in a number of pieces which have been 
put together. 


From the Canessa collection (n. 116). 


Stated to have been discovered in a well at Orvieto. 


A two-handled vase from the same workshop, described as Florentine, 
early fifteenth century, showing the same lion-mask and conventional 
grapes, is reproduced: by Bode, Die <Anfaenge der Mayjolikakunst, pl. VI, 
p- 12 (from the original in his own collection), and another, even more 
closely connected in design, with the same background of crossed lines, 
is in the Pringsheim collection at Munich (Bode p. 11 and fig.). 
Compare also a two-handled jug in the Louvre, with the same _back- 
ground and conventional grapes (O. von Falke, Cat. Pringsheim, fig. 5). 


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Bacile. 
Diameter o™480. 


Large circular plate, with a broad flat bottom, a sharply rising 


chute and a narrow flat rim. 
Inside, a pale greenish white glaze; outside, a plain ochre lustre. 


In the centre, on a cross-hatched background, are figured two heraldic 
lions separated by a conventional tree, roughly designed. 


The chute is decorated with a wreath of conventional leaflets (in 


green) and the rim bears a herring-bone pattern. 


The decoration is carried out in manganese with touches of green. 


From the collection of Alessandro Castellani (Sale at Rome, 


17 March 1884, p. 184, n. 162). 


Later in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 116). 


This Jéacile was doubtfully ascribed to Pesaro in the Castellani 
catalogue. We now know, from numerous recent finds, that this ware is 
characteristic of the Orvieto potters. 


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FLORENCE, EARLY FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


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Dull white uncrackled glazes mg inside ‘glaze is of a dull 
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The eecaton consists a two hotiaaaen bands of eT 
tional foliage, not very distant from the oak-leaf pattern, but m 
resembling the designs used in Italian velvets. abe peers band ij 
as broad as the lower zone. . e 


The design is ‘thickly hid on in dark “blue, eae 


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From the Canessa collection (n. 122). 


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FLORENCE, EARLY FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Two-handled jar. 
Height o”198; largest diameter o”2 10. 


Pear-shaped body tapering towards the foot, with a broad, short 
neck and two flat handles. 


Creamy white glaze ; inner surface ribbed, with the same creamy 
white glaze. 


The whole of the decoration is carried out in blue with manganese 
touches. On each side is figured, with slight differences, a stag walking 
to left. The background is filled in with large oak-leaves and tiny 
conventional leaflets. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 2). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


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Two-handled jar. 


Height 0"360; largest diameter 0"330. 


Pear-shaped body tapering towards the foot, with a broad, short 
neck and two flat handles. 


White glaze, the same inside and outside. 


The whole of the decoration is carried out in blue and manganese. 
With the exception of two zones of ornaments round the top and the 
bottom, the whole surface, including the handles, is covered with large 
conventional ‘‘oak-leaf” foliage. 


Around the neck is a band of zig-zag lines enclosing circular dabs 
of colour; round the foot and down the sides and handles, are bands of 
oval touches of colour separated by vertical wavy lines. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 3). 
Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


Two or three practically identical jars are in existence, the varia- 
tions being quite insignificant. 


A. A jar formerly in the Bardini collection (Album, pl. 15, n. 458; 
sale at London, 26 Wlay. 1902, p:)33.0m 227), afterwards belonging to 
Messrs. Lowengard, who sold it in 1909 to a private collector, is so 
similar that it might almost be our vase. 


B. Another jar, of exactly the same size as the example from 
the Bardac collection, but with a slightly different belt of ornaments round 
the neck, was’ obtained in Italy in 1905 by Messrs.: Lowengard, who 
disposed of it in 190g to Mr, Alexandre Imbert. 


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Two-handled jar. 
Height 0"209; largest diameter 02 40. 
Two-handled jar with a pear-shaped body, tapering ona the 
foot, and a broad short cylindrical neck. 


Dull grey-white glaze, inside and outside. 


On the body is figured, between two elegant birds, a pointed shield: 
argent a fesse between three roundels sable (2 and 1). 


Right and left, plain rectangular panels with V-shaped lines. On 
the reverse, a simple geometric chequered pattern. 


Around the neck, a wavy line. 


Decoration carried out in manganese, blue and green. 


Mr. A. Van de Put reminds me that, in 1484, the Guidi 
family of Siena bore a fesse between two roundels. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 9). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue; O. von Falke, 
Pringsheimscat;,, ljep.c-5, tO. 


TUSCANY, EARLY FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Bacile. 
Diameter o”69. 


Large circular dish, with a flat bottom, a nearly perpendicular 


chute and a narrow flat rim. 
White glaze; plain brown unglazed reverse. 


The bottom is decorated with the full-length figure of a young 
seated horseman to left, with a green tunic and a green peaked and 


plumed cap. His right hand is uplifted. His steed walks at the amble. 
To the left of the rider’s head, the two gothic letters TE reversed. 


The rest of the bottom is covered with large sprays of conven- 
tional flowers. 


The chute and rim are decorated with two belts of wavy lines, 
one with leaves, the other with flowers. 


The decoration is carried out in manganese and green. 


Formerly in the G. de Beaucorps collection (Exposition de l'Union 
centrale, Paris, 1865, p,. 237, mn. 2677).% Afterwards “ineeties ace mem 
collection (Sale at Paris, 13> April 1396, p.~5) 0: Sueandeps 


Last in the collection of Sigismond Bardac (esa 


Reproduced in the Leroux catalogue and (in colours) in the 
Bardac catalogue; by H. Wallis, Oak-/eaf jars, p. 57, fig. 55; by W. Bode, 
De Anfaenge der Majolikakunst, pl. V, p. 10; described by E. Molinier, 
Gazette des Beaux-Arts, XVIII (1897), pp. 149-150. 


This important example of early Italian ceramic art is well known 
to all students. Only two other pieces from the same workshop are 
known to exist, both similar in size and decoration to our Jdacile. The 
first is in the Louvre and shows a lion to left, bearing a pennon with 
the Florentine fleur-de-lis; the second, in the Kunstgewerbemuseum at 
Berlin, is decorated with a youthful male bust in profile to the left. 


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Two-handled jar. 
Height 0"223; largest diameter o”220. 


Pear-shaped body, tapering towards the foot, with a short cylin- 
drical neck. 


White glaze, with many small air-bubbles; inner surface ribbed, 
with a pinkish white glaze. 


On the body, on each side, a large circular medallion, showing a 
bust in profile to the left: on one side, a fair-haired youth, with a 
peaked cap; on the other, a maiden, with a linen head-dress. Each 
medallion is surrounded by radiating leaflets, the remainder of the surface 
being covered with blue sprays of conventional foliage. 


At the bottom of each handle, the ladder, the well-known emblem 
of the Hospital of Santa-Maria-della-Scala at Florence. 


Decoration in blue, with green and ochre bands and touches of 
manganese. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 10). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


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Plate with a lion. 


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Large deep circular plate with a narrow flat rim. 


The glaze is of a greyish white. The outer surface is 2 


the bottom being filled in with foliage and cross Stack O 
chute of the dish and on the rim are two bands of convent 


From the Canessa collection (n. 123). 


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Albarello. 


Height 0"316; diameter o™180. 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the— feels: with a high 
neck and a very short foot. 


Pale pinkish-white glaze; the inside glaze is light brown in colour 
and quite thick. 3 2a 


The body is decorated with vertical rectangular panels, separated 
by double lines and alternately covered with wavy lines and lozenge-_ 
shaped patterns varying in the detail. Similar patterns adorn the neck. 


The design is carried out in manganese, with portions of the 
surface painted light-green. 


From the collection of Michel Boy, ‘at Versailles (Sale~ at eae: 
15 May 1905, pp. 10-11, n. 47 and fig.), who ascribed it to the 
workshops of Valencia: genic: 


Later in the Canessa collection (n. 124). 


This albarello so closely resembles the fifteenth century productions 
of the Spanish workshops that the former ascription to Valencia is by 
no means unreasonable. Even if the Tuscan origin were better established, — 
the Moorish influence is so obvious that we should certainly consider 
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long flat handles. 
White glaze; yellow Ache inside. 


On each side, in an oblong panel, a hie: titer (on one si 
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Albarello. 


Broad cylindrical body, with a tapering foot and a short % 
cylindrical neck. ; f : 


Pale bluish white glaze, inside and outside. 


On the body, in a medallion of irregular shape, is the fi 
of a stag, galloping to the left. The remainder of the surface is cov 
with branches of flowers in white irregular medallions on a backgr 
of blue tendrils ae 


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From the collection of Stefano Bardini, Florence (Sale, Lonc 
5 June 1899, p. 8, n. 32; see album, pl 32, n. 429). 
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Albarello. 
Height 0”230; diameter 07170. 


Broad cylindrical body, with a tapering foot and a short broad 
cylindrical neck. 


Pale bluish white glaze, inside and outside. 


On the body, in a medallion of irregular shape, is the figure 
of a fish, to the right. The remainder of the surface is covered with 
branches of flowers in white irregular medallions on a background of blue 
tendrils. 


The whole of the decoration is carried out in blue. 


From the collection of Stefano Bardini, Florence (Sale at London, 
5 June 1899, p. 8, n. 32; see album, pl. 32, n. 429). 


Later in the Sieeond Bardac collection (n. 13 B). 


Reproduced in the Bardini album and, in colours, in the Bardac aS 
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Ewer. 
Height 07283; greatest breadth o™1go. 


A jug with a pear-shaped body, slightly tapering towards the 
foot, and a high cylindrical neck. On one side, a flat handle, on the other, 
a narrow tube-shaped spout. 


White glaze, inside and outside. 


On the body, a horizontal white scroll with the a inscription 
in Gothic lettering: 


“SY © Dee PAP RMER Or 


Syrupum de papavero, ‘Syrup of poppies”, was a favorite sleeping 
draught in medieval pharmacopcea. 


The remainder of the surface, including the handle, is covered 
with conventional sprays on a dotted background. - 


Above and below, ornamental belts of palmettes (around the neck) 
and of vertical zig-zag ornaments (around the foot). 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with ethre bands and slight 
touches of manganese. 


From the collection of Stefano Bardini, Florence (Sale, London, — 
5 June 1899, p. 7, n&24;— see album, plas, ma g9 of 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 14). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue; also by H. Wallis, — 
Figure design, p. 45, and in the Bardini album. gs 


A smaller ewer with nearly the same inscription (SY°DE:PAPAV.) Fe 
was in the Emile Gavet sale (Paris, 31 May 1897, p. 118, n. 446). 


Compare the decoration of a Faenza (?) vase in the Beckerath 3 
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Plate. 


Diameter 07392. 


Circular hollow plate with a flattened rim. 
White glaze; on the back, a dull ochre glaze. 


The whole surface is decorated with concentric belts of aa 
ornaments surrounding a disk, cut up into equilateral triangles ee 
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repeated on the rim and around the centre. Other patterns ee 
chequered design and a ribbon moti ge single or interlaced. 


The colours used are blue, green, ochre and manganese. 


On the reverse is painted the mark: : ae yr 


26 May 1902, p- 19, n. gg, pl.; see album, pl. 13, n. 440). 


Later in the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 6). 


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FLORENCE (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate with the Sforza emblem. 
. Diameter we” 


Large circular plate, with a deep sunken centre and a narrow rine 


Inside, a white crackled glaze; the outside is plain, with a a dull A 7 
yellow: lustre. ; cee 


In the centre, a large blue snake or dragon, wal a man, 
This is the well known armorial bearing of the Visconti family. _ 


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The rim is decorated with a broad Beit of pomedd leaves ‘i 
diagonally. a at ae tx ae 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with portions in - ochre, 
green and manganese. 


The arms of the Visconti-Sforza house and of the duchy of Milan 
(1450-1535) are: argent a serpent (alias viper or Jiscia) ondoyant in pal 7 
azure, crowned with a ducal crown and vorant a child gules. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 88). 


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FLORENCE (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Diameter o™ 387, 


Large circular plate with a sunken centre and a narrow flat rim. 
Inside, a white uncrackled glaze; outside, a plain yellow lustre. 


In the centre, in a reserve, a youthful male bust in profile to 
the left, with dark hair and a white cap. Right and left, sprays of 


circular flowers. 


The rim is decorated with a broad belt of pointed leaves, planted 
diagonally. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with portions in ochre. 


In spite of some damaged portions, this plate is of remarkably 
successful execution. 


Probably from the same workshop as a plate in the Musee de 
Cluny (n. 2809) reproduced by A. Darcel, Gazette des Beaux-Arts, VIII 
(1592), 9p..199. 


The pattern on the rim of nn. 16, 17 and 18 occurs also on the 
fine plate with a large flower, bought in 1897 by the Louvre (E. Molinier, 
Gazette des Beaux-Arts, XVIII, 1897, p. 151), on two plates in the Victoria 
and Albert Museum (H. Wallis, Figure design, pp. 13 and 39) and on a 
plate in the British Museum (7did., p. 37); see also Beckerath sale, n. 46; 
Zschille sale (1899), n. 2; Pringsheim collection, n. 50. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 92). 


18 


19 


TUSCANY, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Bacile. 
| Diameter 0"377; dept | 


Circular dish with a flat bottom, a perpendicular chut 
narrow flat rim. | aaa 


White uncrackled glaze, inside and outside. 


In the bottom is a_ six-lobed rosace or flower, ‘su 
eight small radiating flowers and by a belt of eight pet 


enclosing a flower, and the rim shows | one continuous line 
peacock feathers. ; ioe 


The reverse is plain, save for a row of blue and 
around the edge. Meee : es 


Ben q é 


The decoration is carried out in oe with touches of 
and manganese. ft 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 5). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


19 


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20 


TUSCANY, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 
Large plate. 


Circular plate with a sunken centre and a flat rim. 


Inside a white crackled glaze; plain reverse, with a dull 
glaze. a 
In the centre, in a reserve, a youthful female hone in P of 
to the left, with an ochre cap and dark hair. 


Around her head are five circular flowers. 


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From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 84). 


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21 


FLORENCE, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Diameter 0”349. 


Circular plate with a sunken centre and a rim rising gradually. 
Bluish white glaze, without crackles, the same inside and outside. 


In the centre, the bust in profile to the left of a bare-headed boy, | 
with a green and blue tunic and long flowing fair hair. Behind him, on 


a scroll, the word MEME(n ae ; cP : 


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conventional flowers, between two belts covered with the same diane 
pattern of tiny four-lobed flowers on a yellow background. Ree 


Decoration in blue, ochre and green. 


On the back, concentric circles in blue, pale ochre and manganese, a 
the centre left blank. 


From the collection of Stefano Bardini, Florence (Sale at te 
5 June 1899, p. 8, n. 25; see album, pl. 7, n. 124). 


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Later in the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 7.) 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue and by Bode, Die 
Anfaenge der Majolikakunst, pl. XXVIII, p. 28; also in the Bardini album. | 


21 


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22 


TUSCANY, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 
Diameter 03 
Circular ea with a broad flat rim. 3 : 43 Ss : 


ribs and is MBE ot with a dull ee glaze. 2 


In the bottom, the bust in profile to the left of a fair-haired cl 
shaven young man, bearing a high purple cap and a yeh: tunic trim 
with green and yellow. iy 

Right and left, a large scroll of conventional ee. ‘ Ee a 

The rim is decorated with nineteen ornaments in the shap 
peacock-feathers, separated by green and purple strokes. yee 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, ochre, pale 
and manganese. ; 


§ June 1099," patton. ats ec album, pi. a Nn. 430). 


Later in the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 4). 


Anfaenge der Majolikakunst, pl. XXXVII; also by Wallis, Figure desi 
p- 33 and in the Bardini album. 


22 


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23 


TUSCANY, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Two-handled albarello. 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the middle, with on | 
short neck, a slightly tapering foot and two long torsaded handles. — 


Outside, a white crackled glaze; inside and on the tim, 8 ‘thin 
glaze of pale ochre. Ps - ae 


On the body, on each side, a mentee band with a rice 
shaped ornament and four semi-circular spandrels attached to ‘each | of ‘e 
four sides. In the centre, a heraldic flower turned downwards. 


On the neck, bands of zig-zag and fish-scale ornaments; on th 
foot, a plain zig-zag of crossed lines. : ) 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, ochre and yellow. 


Reproduced by H. Wallis, The a/barello, p. 85, and in Loan eh 
of the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (1914), p. 56, pl. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 28). a 


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A somewhat similar albarello was in the Michel Boy sale (P 
15 si! 1905, p. 19,n. 92, fig.) and is now in the Pringsheim collectio 


23 


24 


TUSCANY (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Bowl. 
Height o"061; diameter o”158 


Circular bowl or cup, with a low foot. 
Inside a plain white glaze. | 
The outer surface is entirely decorated and shows the 
white glaze. | | ae vee 


The designs used are the usual zig-zag and chain patterns, 
a broad band of very conventional oak-leaves and a rosace in the c 
surrounded by a projecting rim on which the cup stands. Ss 


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The decoration is carried out in blue, with reserves defined in 


E. Molinier, 1898, p. 20 n. 44, as trom a Faenza workshop). 


Later in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 25). 


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On an old label (about 1860?), the words: Nicolads Rasnolis, 
Jabrique italienne, XIV* Sitcle, showing that the cup comes from an 
old French collection. 


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25 


TUSCANY, ABOUT 1485 


Large plate. 


Diameter o"480. 


Large circular plate with a sunken centre and a broad flat rim. 
White glaze, the same inside and out. 3 


In the centre, a circular medallion with a virgin seated to right 
in a rocky landscape and combing the mane of a unicorn. Pie © 


On the rocks in the background, some pres and two “ealinin 


stags. “se ee elias 


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On the swell of the dish, a broad border of <ontoneee on. th 
rim, a scale pattern with an outer row of lozenge-shaped ornament | 
At the top, in a reserve, two shields surmounted by a closed ° “crown; me 
mae bear the arms of Matthias Corvinus, ie of Hone from 145) 


Paris, 13 December 1886, pp. 17-18, n. 68, with a quaint descriptior 


of “Sainte Genevieve a demi nue occupée a peigner une biche”). 


Subsequently in the collection of Charles Mannheim, Par 
(Catalogue by E. Molinier, p. 20, n. 41 and pl.). . 


Last in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 23). 


Reproduced by Eugéne Miintz, Gazette des Beaux-Arts, XIII fs 5) 
p- 121 and by E. Molinier, in the Mannheim catalogue. 


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26 


TUSCANY, ABOUT 1485 


Large plate. 


White glaze, the same inside and out. 


belt of flowers, sper poppies. 


On the swell of the dish, a broad border of palmettes; on 
the same scale pattern as on the preceding plate, but surrounde - 
narrow serrated border. At the top, in a reserve, the arms of King ] 
Corvinus and his wife Beatrice of Aragon, as on the plate described 


The back is decorated with foliage and ornaments outlined 


metic decoration is carried out in blue, ochre, sue and mai 
A portion of the rim is repaired. 


The Victoria and Albert Museum (1860, 7410 and 1855, 1 173 . 
owns two dishes with the arms of Corvinus. No others: seem to be on | 
record. ; 


From the collections of Emile Gaillard (Sale at Paris, 8 June 190 
p. 89, n. 420 and pl.) and of Madame Emile Gaillard, his widow ¢ 
at Paris, 15 May 1916, (pwn, nw toe plannle ? 


Reproduced in both the Gaillard catalogues. 


26 


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27 


-FLORENCE, ABOUT 1500 


Albarello with a handle. 


Height 0"220; Soke with handle o”1 ao. tng 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in Re middle, with tapering 
neck and foot. - s 

White glaze, inside and outside, also on the upper rim. i 

Round the body, between a row of oves adjacent to a row o 
diamond-shaped upright squares, are ten Cherubs’ and Seraphs’ head 
believed to be emblematic of the Florentine Hospital of Santa-Ma , 
degli-Angeli. me ut 


Below, a plain ri row of pothooks; at the top, two belts of triangul 
ornaments. . 


The decoration is carried out in blue with ochre reserves, 
details in yellow and green. 


Under the hod illegible scratches. 
Companion vase to the three following. | ah . ‘ 


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It may be noted that these four vases are ) Wdenticals in 


rentiated in each example. On this vase, tie belt is covered wit 
succession of triangles filled up with parallel strokes. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 28 A). 


27 


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28 


FLORENCE, ABOUT 1500 


Albarello with a_ handle. 


Height o”205; diameter with handle o™147. 


Cylindrical body, slightly een SIS in the middle, with tapering fe 
foot and neck. | a a 


White glaze, inside and outside, also on the upper rim. 


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The decoration is identical in nearly every detail with the ficsioat a 
and pattern of the companion vase described above and the colour: 
used are the same. The only perceptible difference is that the drawing, 
is slightly less constrained, and seems a little more sketchy. | or = 

The triangular ornaments on _ the neck are here replaced by. 
herring-bone pattern. > epic. 

Under the foot, illegible scratches. 


Beneath the handle, the number 8 in red paint (from the companio 
vase described above, the number has been erased). 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 28 B). 


28 


29 


FLORENCE, ABOUT 1500 


Albarello with a_ handle. 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in me middle, with ta 
foot and neck. ~ 


White glaze, inside and outside. hee og . tie ie 
“vases 


Around the body, Cherubs’ and Seraphs’ heads, as on the other | 
the same type. The decoration is identical in nearly every detail wit 
the designs and patterns of the three ann vases. ee 


of diamond-shaped ornaments. av 


Under the foot are scratched the following j barking aa * 
clear) : ce fe Ee 


Beneath the handle, the number 1o in red paint. 


From the same set as the two preceding items and 
vase. 


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30 


FLORENCE, ABOUT 1500 


Albarello with a_ handle. 
Height o™220. 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the middle, with tapering 
foot and neck. A 


White glaze, inside and outside. 


Around the body, Cherubs’ and Seraphs’ heads, as on the other vases 
of the same type. The decoration is identical in nearly every detail with 
the designs and patterns of the three companion vases. | 


The belt on the neck is decorated, on this vase, with a network 
of lines; to each angle are attached two short horizontal dashes. 


Beneath the handle, the number 7 in red paint. 


From the same set as the three preceding items. 


Several other similar albarelli are known: two were recently in 
the hands of a New York dealer; one is in the Pringsheim collection, 
n. 88 (ascribed by O. von Falke to Siena, about 1530); one was bought 
in 1855 (n. 3028) for the South Kensington Museum and one (from 
Lord Currie’s collection) was last in the Ignazio Cavaletti sale (Rome, 
20-April 1905.00, 26s), 


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31 


TUSCANY (?), ABOUT 1500 


Plate. 


Diameter o™3 


purple dress. Behind the head on a scroll, the Ae Sais e 


ME+ MENTO: MEI* DOMINE: iE . 


Memento met Domine. ““Remember me, o Lord”. Be 5 pe 
The rim is decorated with a broad belt of. -conventi nal o 
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radiating from the centre. ty 


and manganese. 


Reproduced in Loan exhibition of the J. Pierpont Morgan 
(1914), p. 55, pl. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 94). 


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31 


32 


TUSCANY (?), ABOUT 1500 


Albarello. 


Height ae diameter on aa 


ed oininea body, mca! narrower in ‘the BERL US, with ae 
short Deey neck and foot. — ; e 


ZV... VIOLATO . 


and touches of pale green. — 


From the Canessa collection (nv 1146), ee 


A very similar albarello, of the same size and with the same 


was last in the Giovene de Girasole sale (Florence, 25 February We 
ples 000): 


32 


33 


TUSCANY (?), ABOUT 1500 


Jar without handles. 


Height 0"249; diameter 0"220. 


Spherical body, slightly flattened at top and bottom, open at top, 
without rim, resting below on a conical expanding foot with a raised belt 
around the narrowest point. This jar had possibly, at one time, a lid. 


Bluish-white glaze, thin and uncrackled; inside, a dull white glaze. , 


The whole body (including the foot) is covered with an elegant 
scroll-pattern in blue, defining a number of rounded compartments, each 
showing a very conventional leaf or flower, not unlike those met with on — 
brocades. In the centre of the body, in a large circular wreath, is the 
double coat of arms of the Soderini and Nobili families of Florence. No 
intermarriage between these families seems to be recorded in the latter 
half of the fifteenth century, but the available genealogies are far from 
complete. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with details in ochre, copper- 
red, green and pale yellow. 


The arms read: Gules, three stag’s attires or (for argent). — 


Soderini. — Azure, a bend of the same tincture semy of fleurs-de-lis or — 


ranged in bend, the bend fimbriated argent. — Nobili. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 25). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


34 


TUSCANY, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Albarello. 
Height 02.22; diameter o™118. 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the middle, slightly tapering 


towards the foot and more towards the neck. 


Bluish-white crackled places inside, a ribbed surface with a light 
brown glaze (not lustre). 


On the body, in a large circular medallion, surrounded by a wreath 
of conventional oak-leaves with acorns, showing at top and bottom a 
schematic rosette or six-petal flower, on a white background, is figured in 
profile the bust of a youth | to the left, with long flowing fair hair and a 
small round cap. 


Around the foot ag two belts of very simple ornaments 
(vertical dashes and herring-bone pattern). 


The decoration is, carried out in blue, the shading washed, with 
details added in green and light ochre. 


Under the base, the weight marks: 


Eegae 


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From the collection of Stefano Bardini, Florence (Sale at London, 
5 June 1899, p. 9, T- <47iesce album, pless 0.9104), 
Later in the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 22). 


Reproduced in the Bardini album and, in colours, in the Bardac 
catalogue. 


Companion vase to the following. 


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35 


TUSCANY, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Albarello. 
Height 0220; diameter 0”127. 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the middle, slightly tapering 
towards the foot and more towards the neck. 


Bluish white crackled glaze; inside, a ribbed surface with a light 
brown glaze. 


On the body, in a large circular medallion, surrounded by a wreath 
of conventional laurel-leaves (?) with berries, showing at the top and 
bottom a schematic rosette or six-petal flower, is figured, on a white 
background, as on the companion vase described above, the bust in profile 
to the left, of a youth with long flowing dark hair and a large round 
yellow cap. 


Around the foot, the same ornaments, two belts of vertical dashes 
and herring- bone lines. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with washed shadings, the 
details added in green and light ochre. 


Under the base, the weight marks: DQ WL i 


From the collection of Stefano Bardini, Florence (Sale at London, 
§ June 1899, p. 9, n.37; see album, pl. 5,:n. 106). 


Later in the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 23). 


Reproduced in the Bardini album and, in colours, in the Bardac 
catalogue. 


Compare n. 87 of the 1899 Bardini sale, a vase with a female profile, 
closely similar to the pair in the Schiff collection; also nn. 60-61 of the 
Pringsheim collection (ascribed to Maestro Benedetto, of Siena). 


35 


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36 


TUSCANY, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Albarello. 


Height 0294; diameter 07134. 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the eee with a tapering 
foot and a short cylindrical neck. 


White uncrackled glaze; inside, a dull white glaze. 


On the body is figured, in an irregular medallion, the bust of © 
a youth in profile to the right, with long flowing fair hair, a blue and 
green peaked cap and a green and yellow tunic. } 


The remainder of the surface is covered with scrolls of large 
conventional foliage. 


Around the foot is painted in Gothic lettering ; 
ytm cordiale 
Under the foot is incised the capacity of the vase: 


+ 636 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with touches of ochre, manga- 
nese and bluish-green. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 16). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


36 


37 


TUSCANY, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Albarello. 
ate o"360; diameter ont, 
Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the middle, with a tat 


foot and a short cylindrical neck. 


White crackled glaze, inside and eae this glaze appears | i 
the upper rim. 


On the body is figured, in an irregular medallion, hele 
profile to the left of a young lady with fair hair, a small diapered c ca 
the back of her head and a low cut green dress with yellow. sl 
The rest of the surface is covered with two bands, one above the 


lower portion ot the Bee 


The decoration is carried out in blue, light ochre, green 
manganese. a 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 17). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


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37 


TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Sr. 


Albarello. 


Cylindrical bass slightly narrower in ae middle, with short | 
tapering foot and cylindrical neck. 


White glaze with | Targe eauléles: ideidet ‘is a very thin grey 
pink glaze. ; . 


On the body are the affronted profile busts of a fair-haired 
with a white bonnet (left) and a clean-shaven fair-haired man wit. 
purple cap (right). Between them, a large flower on its stem. 
the other side, a panel of irregular shape decorated with cave 
tendrils outlined in blue and with six small yellow buds or convention 
flowers. . ; q Bho 


The colours used are blue, ochre and he Soe 


vases of which the exact date and origin: remain to be established. ‘Ser 
good judges have ascribed them to a Neapolitan or Sicilian factory | 
fifteenth century, while. others believe pingae ‘Roman or Tuscan ares 
others again consider them as of a later date. eee 


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From the collection of Miss Walters Cacciola, at Taormina, Sici 1 
Subsequently in the Canessa collection (n. 130). 


38 


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TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Albareligns 


tapering foot and neck. 


White glaze of poor ane with many air-bubbles; a inne s 
surface is ribbed and covered with a white glaze. | o, 


On the body, in a medallion of eae shape, is figured the | bee 


convent, were purchases in 1903. by the sea ee on two of them, we " 
the arms of Alfonso II of Aragon-Naples and Hippolita Maria Sforz: 
(between 1465 and 1484). They are reproduced by J. J. Marquet de Vasselot 
Three Italian albarelli, i in Bienen Masami II (1903), Pp- 338-349500e 


From the collection of Miss Walters Cacciola, at Taormina, Sicil » bd 
Subsequently in the Canessa collection (n. 131). | 


39 


TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Albarello. 


‘ 2 a 
eo o"310; diameter o” 130 


Cylindrical body, ia narrower in re middle, with a s| : 
tapering foot and neck. F . 


Dull white oe ane inner ae is ribbed, with a 2 
crackled glaze. ah : 


conventional foliage Bl the eerie iicretign 
-ABE:U-MEREREAES 


The colours ae are blue, manganese, Biec and a dirty | 


The design seems to be by the same hand as that of nn. 
and 42. 


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From the collection of Miss Walters Cacciola, at Taor 
Sicily. Subsequently in the Canessa collection (n. 132). 


40 


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41 


TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Albarello. 


sagen 0™320; diameter om 


Cylindrical body, sien narrower in the middle, with a tape 
foot and a short cylindrical neck. 


Outside, a bluish-white crackiette glaze; inside and around th : 
upper rim, a Canary- -yellow glaze. 


On the body is figured a male bust in ian oble to the Be : 
a short pointed beard, curly hair and a purple and green felt hat. 


On the back, a large scroll of conventional foliage. oe | 


The design is carried out in blue, with touches of green, 
nese and light ochre. | 


By the same artist as nn. 39, 40 and Aer 


From the collection of Dr. B... (Sale at Paris, 23 April 1999 F 
n. 46 and pl.) = 
Later in the Arthur Sambon collection (Sale at Paris, 25 May 
p. 70, n. 242 and pl.) . 


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42 


TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Albarello. 


Height 0™330; diameter ae 3 


a pale greenish-white crackled eas 


On the body is figured a | clean-shaven male bust in se to 


on the left, a scroll with the inscription: ae he 
«Bie NBEA* BEACs Biase 


On the back, a large scroll of conventional foliage. 


The design is carried out in blue, with touches of green 
manganese. . 


By the same artist as nn. 39, 40 and 41. 


From the collection of Dr. B... (Sale at Paris, 23 April 1909 p. 
n. 47 and pl.) 
Later in the Arthur Sambon collection (Sale at Paris, 25 May 1 
p. 69, n. 240 and pl.) oa 


43 


TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Albarello. 


Height 0o™288; diameter 0™128. 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the middle, tapering toward 
the foot, with a short cylindrical neck. 


White crackled glaze, more creamy inside and on the upper rim. — 1 


On the body is figured, on an ochre background, a clean-shaven 
male bust in profile to the right, with fair hair, a white cap, and a 
green tunic with purple sleeves. 


On the reverse, two large blue flowers with yellow centres. Also 
the inscription: LOFINIO. mete 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, ochre, yellow and 
manganese. | | 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 106). 


A companion vase to the following and obviously from the same 
workshop. oc 


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43 


TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Albarello. 


Height o™290; diameter om 30. 
Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the cavalo tapering own 
the foot, with a short cylindrical neck. “ 


White crackled glaze, more creamy inside and on the upper eo 


sleeves. 
On the a large conventional foliage. | sig dy 
Also the inscription: LISA* BELLA: 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, ochre, yellow anc 
manganese. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 107). 


This vase, identical in style and technique with the preceding v 
certainly from the same workshop. 


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TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Albarello. 


pe pas 5; diameter 


dull greyish-pink glaze. 


On the body is figured in. profile to cit the bust of : ) 
shaven man, with a green cap and long flowing fair hair. - 


On the back is the usual” conventional foliage. pe 


The decoration is carried out in ‘blue, with touches of 
green, manganese and a particular greenish yellow. 


From the collection of Miss Walters Cacciola, at Taori 
Sicily. Subsequently in the Canessa collection (n. 140). 


45 


46 


TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Albarello. 


cylindrical neck and a. ‘short tapering foot. 


Dirty greyish-blue crackled glaze; smooth inner surface, with 
thin dull greyish-pink. glaze. , 


On the body is figured. in prohle to left the bare-headed bust : 
clean-shaven young man with long fair hair falling i in straight locks. : 


On the back is the usual perention:l foliage. 


The deceratan is carried out in blue, with touches of 
green, dull mangancbe. and a little greenish yellow. 


This vase is: by. the : same potter as n. 45 and decorates oy 
same hand; the size and shape, glaze and firing are the same a 
draughtmanship is clearly identical. 


From the maleine of Miss Walrere Gatien at Taormina, 
Subsequently in the Canessa collection (n. 141). 


Siena), about os : 


46 


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47 


TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Albarello. 


Height 0279; diameter i 268 
Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the middle, with 8 
slightly tapering neck and foot. n 


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Thick white Gaekicd glaze; inside, a thin light yellow ae 
which traces occur on the mouth of the vase. 


a clean-shaven man, with fair hair (touched with green); hi pre 
tunic is adorned with a blue front and a purple collar. 


On the back, the usual large conventional scroll foliage 
inscription : 


by any other pieces in the collection. 3 pf 


From the collection of Miss Walters Cacciola, at Taos 
Sicily. Subsequently in the Canessa collection (n. 142). | 


47 


48 


TUSCANY, FIFTEENTH CENTURY (?) 


Albarello. 


aS. aes 0280; diameter | 
Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the middle, with s 
slightly tapering neck and foot. 


Whitish-green crackled glaze; aide: a Beas glaze 
traces occur on the mouth of the vase. 


On the body is “figured in profile to the left the bust of 
shaven youth, with a blue and purple cap, long flowing dar 
a green and blue tunic, the collar being purple and ochre. — 


On the back, the usual large” scroll of conventional f 
the inscription: 


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MARIO: ae “ — bello”. 


with green and manganese. 


By the same potter and a as n. 47. 


From the collection of Miss Walters Cacciola, at ae 
Sicily. Subsequently in the Canessa collection (n. 143). 


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48 


49 


TUSCANY (?), ABOUT 1500 


Plate. | 


Diameter 


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Circular plate, the rim slightly flattened. . 
Bluish- white glaze; on the back, a plain creamy-white glaze. 


i the centre, Adam and Eve, after being driven out of Ede 
are seated on rocks in the open, Eve spinning, with a baby” ize) 
knee, Adam resting, with his hoe before him, and their other 
seated on the ground to the left. In the background, trees and 


of Fit Medici at top and ae Lanzone of Florence on ss; 
and left. eee ; %, E 


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From the collections of Edmond Bonnaffé (Sale at Paris, 3 I 
1897, p. 14. n. 40) and Sigismond Bardac (n. 24). 3 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


49 


50 


TUSCANY (?), ABOUT 1500 
Spherical jar. 


Spherical body with a broad neck and a flat foot defined by 
slightly projecting rim. ie > ae 

White crackled glaze; the inner surface is Heese wit 
creamy-white crackled glaze. <a ane 


The body is entirely Bees with three broad bands: x 


dots. Round the centre are ae circular patches Se tite ‘ 
with elongated leaves. Round the neck and the foot are > als 
conventional foliage. we Te a 


The only colour used is blue. 


From the Canessa collection (n. 125); formerly belon; 
Hakky-Bey. es 


50 


51 


TUSCANY (?), ABOUT 1500 


Spherical jar. 


workshop. | 


Glaze and decoration are ‘deve the only acne 
being the omission of the elongated leaves between the 
around the centre of the body. 


From the Canessa collection (n. 126); formerly “belo nged to 
Hakky-Bey. me 


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51 


52 


TUSCANY, EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Jar without handles. 
Height 0”258; diameter om20 


Pear-shaped body, tapering towards the foot, with a high broad 
cylindrical neck. = 


White glaze; inside, a “dull ochre glaze. 


a conventional design. ‘- % Pe: 


- Two circular medallions show, the first, spa 
with his bow in _ his outstretched left hand and his hr 


Below each medallion, the words 


COSERVA °: BoRAGINATA 


on a broad white belt and the cipher 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with details 1 
ochre and yellow. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 27). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


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53 


SIENA (?), FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Circular plate with a foot and a broad flat rim. 


Inside glaze, white and crackled; outside, no Ree but 
colour of the light greyish-brown earth. | 


In the centre, in a medallion of irregular shape, a if ul 
male bust in profile to the right, with a green and blue tun 
flowing a and a green and goo peaked cap. 


separated by perpendicular tendrils. 


The. Hecocaton is carried out in blac) with Pach of 
and green. 


by the Louvre. 


This piece has also been ascribed to Faenza. 


From the Canessa collection (n. 135). 


53 


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54 


SIENA (?), FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Diameter o" 


Circular plate with a broad flat rim. | 
The inside glaze is white; the outer surface is sere 
a plain dull yellow glaze. ; 
In the centre, on a white background studded with iorouge 
dots, is a clean-shaven male bust in profile to the left, with fair he 
roughly sketched helmet and a dark mottled jerkin. ao 
On the rim, part of which is repaired, an inner border 
squares and an outer geometrical pleated pattern, blue and white 
ochre background. | ae ae Amey a 
Decoration in blue, ochre, manganese and green. ) 


From the collection of Emile Molinier (Sale at Paris, — 
1906, p. 21, n. 27 and pl.). 
Later in the Canessa collection (n. 137). 


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54 


55 


SIENA, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Three-handled jar. 
Height 0™220; greatest diameter o™200. 


Spherical body, slightly flattened at top and bottom, with a broad 
short neck (from which start the three curved flattened handles) and a short 
stem, expanding into a conical foot. 


White glaze, faintly crackled; inside, a thin dull ochre glaze. 


On the body are three circular wreaths, each enclosing a bust in 
profile to the left. 


1. Bust of a youth, with fair hair, a purple and green cap and a 
white tunic. 


2. An antique clean-shaven male bust with dark hair; in the 
background are the letters M A. 


3. A fair-haired female bust, in a white cap and a green bodice 
with a yellow front; in the background, the inscription: 


BARNA* BEA*B (Barnabea bella) 
On the handles are painted, on an ochre background, white flowers 
touched with blue and green. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, light green, light ochre 
and manganese. 


From the collection of Charles Mannheim, Paris (Catalogue, by 
EU Molinier. 008.0092 Osea a). | 


Later in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 30). 


Reproduced by Bernard Rackham, Bur/ington Magazine, XXVII (1915), 
PP 50-5150 pl LIE ON: 


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* SIENA (?), FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


(x Plate. 


. and ochre. P 
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| From the Leroux collection (Sale at Paris, 13 April a 
n. 4, and pl.). : = 
Later in the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 20). 


56 


Circular plate with a broad flat rim. 


White glaze, very slightly crackled, the same inside and c 


cap and tunic, and long flowing fair hair. Before him the ins 
BIN ©) -BeyBino bellow: oe 

The broad rim is covered with a minute pattern of im 

scales, decreasing in size from the edge towards the centre. — 


On the reverse, the same blue and ochre petals as ri 


which this piece has much in common. The centre of 
been left blank. pty 


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The decoration is carried out in blue, with touches 


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56 


57 


SIENA (?), FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Diameter o™250. 


Circular plate with a broad flat rim. 


In the centre, is figured in a circle, surrounded by an eleven- 
sided polygon, the bust in profile to the left, of a youth with a purple 


cap, long flowing fair hair and a green tunic. 


The remainder of the surface is covered with concentric zones of 
blue geometric ornaments (two being of the herring-bone pattern) with a 
broad ochre belt, showing semi-circular ornaments. 


On the reverse, conventional leaves, outlined in blue and ochre, 
similar to those recently ascribed to the Siena workshops. 


The body of the decoration is carried out in blue, with portions 
in ochre and touches of manganese and green. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 19). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


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58 


SIENA, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Very shallow circular plate, nearly flat, with a slightly co 
centre, a broad rim and a low foot. we, 


White glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, a female bust in profile to the right, in 
fair hair, ochre and yellow dress. 


bands covering the whole of the remaining surface. 


pOn* the reverse, in, the Centrensa large flowery letter 
the edge, the usual blue and ochre sketchy Heiss, each 0 
leaves covered with parallel lines. 


Compare the reverse of a plate in the Pringsheim 
O. von Falke’s catalogue, fig. 10. Meee), & 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 79). 


58 


58 


59 


SIENA, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Diameter 07229. 


Circular plate with a sunken centre and a broad flat rim. 
White uncrackled glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, a bust of the emperor Nero, in profile to the left, 
crowned with laurels. The chute and rim are covered with narrow 
concentric ornamental bands, including a belt of ochre scales and two 
rows of oves. Part of the chute is left blank. 


On the reverse of the plate, a plain centre is surrounded by sketchy 
blue and ochre foliage, each leaf decorated with parallel lines. The 
same design occurs on the reverse of the following plate, which is obviously 
from the same factory. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with portions in ochre, 


green, yellow and black. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 77). 


A very similar plate, again from the same workshop, occurred 
in the Leroux sale (Paris, 13 April 1896, p. 6, n. ro and pl.); the main 
differences were that the antique bust was in profile to the right and that 
the imbricated belt was broader and covered nearly all the rim. 


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60 


SIENA, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Circular plate with a sunken centre and a broad flat rim. 
White crackled glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, Saint Francis kneeling to left before a large 


with a rosary in his hand. On the right, a small building. 


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The central medallion is surrounded by a number of co 


ornamental bands, ee two rows of oves. nee 


with a few touches of black (or very dark blue), 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 75). 
Compare the preceding plate. 


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60 


61 


SIENA, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 
Diameter 0™222. 


Circular plate with a small deep sunken centre and a very broad 
flat rim. 


White glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, an eight-lobed rosette surrounded by concentric orna- 
mental bands, including a broad belt of conventional leaves, and, on the 
rim, a dark dull-ochre belt of triangular ornaments. 


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The centre of the reverse shows the mark: C (e) 
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It is surrounded by the conventional blue and ochre foliage, decorated 
with parallel lines. 


The decoration is carried out in blue with green and ochre touches. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 96). 


The same mark occurs on two plates in the Pringsheim collection 
(nn. 69 and 82), the latter from the Somzee collection. It is also found 
on a piece formerly in the Delsette collection (n. 85). 


61 


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62 


SIENA, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Circular plate with a sunken centre and a flat rim. 
White glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, a five-lobed flower surrounded by 
ce bands, including large peace 


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the usual parallel lines. 


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In the centre, the mark: 


For the central ornament, compare a_ flat plate, es 
peacock-feather border, bought in 1896 by the Louvre. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. go). 


Reproduced by B. Rackham, Burlington Magazine, XXVIT 
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63 


SIENA (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Circular plate with a flat rim. 
White glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, a four-lobed flower in a square yello 
surrounded by concentric zones of ornaments; around the edg 
of oves. | 


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On the reverse, nine conventional leaves in blue and 
the se parallel lines. 


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In the centre, the mark: 


The decoration is carried out in blue, ochre inate 


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metallic lustre in the glaze. | eS 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 81). 


Albert Museum (Salting collection, n. 1847), reproduced by | 
Burlington Magazine, XXVII (1915), pp. 29 B and 32 J;_ 
Deruta plate, formerly in the Joseph Fau collection (Delange 
italiennes, pl. XV). 


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SIENA, ABOUT 1500 


Plate. 


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White glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, surrounded by a white belt with — 
‘bianco sopra bianco”, a green circular medallion with | tl 
enclosing a round-topped shield with the Loredano arms” 
Po fesse or and azure six roses oie ely 


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and seven large Boe) petals, outlined in blue with ochre 
dotted ee ; ie 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 21). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


64 


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SIENA (?), 1503 


Plate. | ‘ 


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Circular plate with a sunken centre, a gadrooned chute 
flat rim. 


White glaze inside and outside. 


. In the centre, the arms of Pope - Pius III Piccolomi 
argent on a cross azure five crescents or. The style o 
shows that it cannot have been made for Pope Pius 31 d 


(1458-1464). - 

The chute and rim are decorated with concentric bai 
ments, including a broad belt of blue imbrications spotted w 

The reverse is decorated in the centre with a ma: 7 
of an eight-pointed asterisk, surrounded by a broad 2 
radiating sectors covered with blue strokes parallel to the 
an outer border of lanceolated leaves in _ blue and ochre, 
green. ee 


The decoration is carried out in ‘oie ochre, gree 
copper-red. } fay 


From the collection of Eugene Piot (Sale at Paris, 2 a 
P- 31, n. 135, purchased by Henri de La Broise). 


Later in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. ane 


7 


66 


SIENA, EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


. Plate. 


Diameter 0™235. 


Circular plate. 
Brilliant white glaze, inside and outside, crackled on the reverse. 


In the centre, surrounded by a twisted fillet, the Lion of Saint 
Mark to the left. | 


The rim is decorated with four circular panels containing .conven- 
tional pine-cones; between them, two cornucopiae and two pairs of 
acanthus-leaves. 


The centre of the reverse is plain; the rim bears the usual large 
blue foliage, with blue and ochre parallel curved lines. . 


The decoration is carried out in blue, on an ochre background, 
with white reserves, and touches of yellow and light green. 


From the collection of Charles Mannheim, Paris, (Catalogue by 
He Molinier, 1898, p10. n.230,andopiy 


Later in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 118). 


Reproduced in the Mannheim catalogue. 


Doubtless made for a Venetian corporate body. 


A Gubbio plate with the Lion of Saint Mark occurred in the 
Gaillard sale (1904, n. 456). The Louvre owns a Deruta plate from 
the Campana collection, with the same lion. 


66 


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SIENA OR DERUTA, EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Diameter o™280. 


Circular plate with a hollow centre and a flat rim; no foot. 
Creamy white glaze. 


In the centre, in a small circular medallion, surrounded by a raised 
belt, a classical bust of a clean-shaven man to left, evidently copied from 
a Greek coin. 


The swell of the plate is divided by eight radiating lines, paired 
off into the pattern of a Maltese cross, two branches showing 
Cherubs’ heads and two bearing a conventional fish-scale pattern. 


The rim is decorated with a narrow wreath of very conventional 
oak-leaves. 


On the back is a spiral pattern of eleven roughly outlined leaves 


and buds. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with details in ochre, 
green and yellow. The scrolls on the back are designed in blue and 
ochre with green touches. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 26). 
Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


A very similar piece in the Pringsheim collection (n. 74), 
obviously from the same workshop, is ascribed by Falke to Siena, about 
1505. Compare also pl. 49, n. 59 of the Beckerath sale, and a Deruta 


plate in the Louvre (Campana collection) with a female head to the 
right. 


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DERUTA, END OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Large circular plate, with a low foot, a sunken centre and a br 
flat rim sloping upwards. sae 


“Inside, a white glaze, slightly crackled; outside, a dull e 
brown lustre. oe). 


In the centre, in a landscape, with two high mountains, 
which is crowned by a castle, among large conventional flowers. 
hound pounces on a doe and seizes it, with its fangs, by the 1 n 
neck, | 


The rim is divided into four panels by sets of two pairs o 
bands separated by a row of oval ornaments on a white backgr 
four panels are filled, alternately, with imbricated patterns | an 
scrolls. ay 


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The decoration is carried out in ochre and pss with 
copper-red and a beautiful metallic lustre. 


On the reverse, the unidentified wax seal of an ol : 
(beneath a helmet, an escutcheon with three bends). 


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69 


LOMBARDY (?), FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Drinking cup. 


Shallow circular cup with a narrow projecting rim. 
Creamy ae glaze, minutely crackled. 


eck in a hexagonal medallion surrounded by conve it 
foliage, a female bust in profile: to the left, between two rosette s 


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Outside, parallel vertical lines. 


The design is incised and filled with ochre. es decorat | 
completed with touches of ochre and green reserves. 


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too little attention has been given to them up to now by the: 
of Italian majolica. 


69 


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70 


LOMBARDY (?), FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Drinking cup. 
Height o™060; diameter o™127. 


Shallow circular cup with a narrow projecting rim. 
Creamy-white glaze, minutely crackled. 


Inside, in a pentagonal medallion surrounded by conventional foliage, 
a female bust in profile’ to the left, between two rosettes. 


Outside, parallel vertical lines. 


The design is incised and filled with ochre. The decoration is 
completed with touches of ochre and green reserves. 


From the Campe collection at Hamburg (n. 2). 


70 


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LOMBARDY (?), FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Drinking cup. 


Shallow circular cup with a narrow projecting rim. 


p eegone glaze, ey crackled. 


a female ae in profile to rhe eR between two rosettes. 


Outside, parallel vertical lines. 
The design is incised and filled with ochre. The decora fe) 
completed with touches of ochre and green reserves. — ah, 


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From the Campe collection at Hamburg (n. 3). 


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71 


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LOMBARDY (?), FIFTEENTH CENTURY 
Drinking cup. 


Shallow circular cup with a narrow _ projecting rim. 


Creamy-white glaze, minutely crackled. 


a youthful male bust, in > aan to the left, between two rosettes; 
has long fair hair and an ochre cap. 


f Outside, parallel vertical lines. 


The design is incised and filled ash aches 
completed with touches of ochre and green reserves. 


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From the Campe collection at Hamburg (n. 4). 


72 


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73 


LOMBARDY (?), FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Drinking cup. 
Height ores 53; diameter o™118. 7 


Shallow Breit cup without a projecting rim. 


eo Re glaze, a crackled. 


a youthful katt bust, in profile to the left, between two. rosettes; 
wears a purple cap. st p ee 


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The design is incised Pati filled with ochre. The decoratic 
completed with green reserves, touches of ochre and manganese. Bs 


73 


74 


LOMBARDY (?), FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Drinking cup. 


- Height o™o50; diameter 


Shallow circular cup without a projecting rim. 


Creamy-white | glaze, minutely crackled. 


Inside, in a pentagonal medallion surrounded by conventional foli 
is figured a dog, seated to left. Above it, a rosette. 


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Outside, parallel vertical. lines. ae. ee 


The design is incised and filled min ochre. The accorsticm 
completed with green reserves, touches of ochre» ae Here 


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75 


LOMBARDY (?), ABOUT 1500 


Tazza. 


Height 07067; diameter 02265. 


“Shallow conical bow! on a low foot. 
Inside, a yellowish glaze; outside, a plain brown lustre. 


Inside, in a hexagonal medallion surrounded by conventional 
a Clean-shaven male bust in profile to the left, with curly hai 


high green cap adorned with a plume. Right and left, a large leaf. 


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Round the rim, a rough attempt at a laurel-wreath. 


The design is incised and filled with ochre. 
completed with green reserves. 


~ Compare the following pieces and a. slightly mutilatec 
bought in 1902 by the Louvre. , ; 


cesco Gonzaga, Lord of Sabioneta, a younger son of the great L 
Gonzaga; it closely resembles his portrait by Bonsignori in the mu: 
at Bergamo. ae 


75 


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76 


LOMBARDY (?), ABOUT 1500 


Tazza 


Shallow conical bowl on a low foot. 


Inside, a pale yellow glaze; outside, a plain brown lustre. : 


as 


Inside, in a heptagonal medallion surrounded by conventional f liage, 
a youthful male bust, in profile to the left, between two rosettes; he 
has long fair hair, with a purple and yellow cap. | 


Round the rim, an interlaced wreath. 


The design is incised and filled with ochre; the decor 
completed with green reserves and touches of manganese. a 


From the Campe collection at Hamburg (n. 8). 


The portrait on this cup is probably also intended to 
a youthful member of the Gonzaga Family. 


76 


77 


LOMBARDY (?), ABOUT 1500 


Tazza. 


outline is sketchy to the rire : 
Right and left, conventional foliage; around the rim, ‘at 


plaited wreath. 


Porrpleredi: in fakes with green reserves. — tas 


From the Campe collection at Hamburg (n. 1 Lea 


77 


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‘conventional olieee is figured a youthful ie bust, in = 
wearing a high cap. 


completed in ochre, with green and ochre reserves. 


-'Tazza. 


78 


LOMBARDY (?), ABOUT 1500 


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| Height o™055; diameter 0 


Shallow bowl with a flat een a low foot. 


Around the rim, a plaited ornamental belt. | o 


The design is incised and filled with ochres the 


From the Campe collection at Hamburg (n. 12). 


Probably intended for a portrait of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga. 


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78 


79 


VENETIA (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Bowl. 
Height 0,057; diameter o™207. 


Small bowl, with a deep hemispherical sunken centre, and a 
broad flat rim defined by two raised ribs, leaving on one side an aperture 


for a spout. 
Inside, a thick yellow glaze; outside, a plain yellow lustre. 


In the centre, surrounded by two concentric belts of conventional 
foliage, an escutcheon (lozengy ... and... on a chief... three mullets ...). 
Round the rim, a row of small four-lobed flowers. 


The decoration is carried out in red-brown ochre thickly applied 
to all sunken portions, giving the effect of a champleyé design. 


From the Campe collection at Hamburg (n. 9). 


The arms closely resembles those of the Zerli family, of Verona; 
which bore, according to Rietstap: “coupé, au 1 d’azur A une étoile 
dargent, au 2 lozangé d’argent et d’azur”. 


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80 


Plate. 


hailed and a green bodice wat purple pie: 
with the illegible inscription: B(?)OBO A IC (?). 


Round the rim, a Buena decoration. 


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80 


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81 


NORTHERN ITALY (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 
Diameter o™ 2.70. 


Large circular plate with a sunken centre and a flat rim. 


Inside, a creamy-white glaze, nearly the whole of the surface 
covered with colour; outside, a plain brown lustre. 


In the centre, a large bird to left, apparently a stork, in an enclosure 
consisting of hurdles or wicker-work, behind which are visible two trees, 


Round the rim, a broad band of large foliage. 


The decoration is carried out in incised lines, filled in with ochre, 
the surface coloured with green and occasional touches of manganese. 


Portions of the surface are cut away and decorated with hatchings. 


The pattern on the rim occurs also on a beautiful plate bought 
in 1897 by the Louvre (E. Molinier, Gazette des Beaux-Arts, XVIII, 
1897, p. 155) and on a plate in the British Museum, with the 
Visconti and Este arms (H. Wallis, Figure design, p. 17). 


From the Campe collection at Hamburg (n. 14). 


81 


82 


NORTHERN ITALY (?), EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Large circular plate with a sunken centre and a broad flat 


Inside, a creamy Shite ae outside, a one white lustre. 


From the Campe collection at Hamburg (n. 13). 


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82 


83 


FAENZA, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


Diameter 07357. 


Circular plate with a sunken centre and a flat rim. 


White glaze; the centre of the reverse remains unglazed; the 
outer portion is of a dull creamy white. 


In the centre of the bottom is figured a stag seated to the left. 


The chute is decorated with conventional scrolls and tendrils; the 


rim shows thirteen broad pointed three-coloured lobes (manganese, green 
and ochre) separated by small fleurs-de-lis. 


Decoration in blue, ochre, green and manganese. 


From the Rusca collection, Florence (Sale at Florence, 10 April 1883, 
p. 16, n. 60 and pl.). 


Later in the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 8). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue; photograph in the 
Rusca_ catalogue. 


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83 


84 


FAENZA, LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Albarello. 
Height 0”311; diameter o™145. 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the middle, with tapering 
neck and foot. 


White uncrackled glaze; the inside glaze is also white. 


Around the body, in medallions of irregular shape, are figured 
three blue peacocks to the right; the remainder of the background 
is filled in with large conventional leaves and peacock-feathers. Around 
the neck and foot, an ornamental belt with a simple herring-bone pattern. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, ochre and manganese. 


Bears the seal of an old collection: A(?)T and a label with the 
number 415. 


From the collection of Michel Boy, Versailles (not found in 
his 1905 sales). 


Later in the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 11). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


The shape of the vase and the design of the foliage are not 
unlike those of the albarello in the Victoria and Albert Museum, 
reproduced by Wallis, The a/barello, pp. 43-44, fig. 42-43. 


84 


85 


FAENZA,. LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Albarello. 
Height o”301; diameter o™14o. 


Cylindrical body, slightly narrower in the middle, with tapering 
neck and foot. 
White uncrackled glaze; the inside glaze is also white. 


On the body is figured in blue a dog, possibly a greyhound, 
springing to the right. Above, on a scroll, is the following inscription 
in Gothic lettering: 


LAGAMESTARE* ENOMETOCARE 


The third letter has been traced with some hesitation and was 
probably not meant for a G but- rather for CZ. In any event, the 
writer wanted to say: Lascia me stare e no me tocare. ‘‘Leave me alone 


> 


and do not touch me”. 


The remainder of the background is covered -with large conven- 
tional foliage. 


Around the neck there is a belt of V-shaped strokes, and around 
the foot a herring-bone pattern. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with touches of ochre, green 
and manganese. 


From the Sigismond Bardac collection (n. 12). 


Reproduced in colours in the Bardac catalogue. 


85 


86 


FAENZA (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Cylindrical jar. 
Height o™1g0; diameter o™1 52. 
Cylindrical body defined by two raised torsaded ochre belts, a slightly 
tapering foot and a plain upper rim, probably made to receive a lid. 


White glaze, inside and out, with no crackles. 


On the body separated by a conventional floral decoration of scrolls, 
buds and tendrils, are three circular medallions: 


1. The bust of a youth in armour, to right, holding a battle-axe. 
2. The bust of a girl to right, in a low-cut dress. 


3. A unicorn seated to right, in a dodecagonal border. 


Round the foot, a belt of floral ornaments with large circular 
flower and small tendrils. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, ochre, yellow and pale-bluish 
green. 


Compare the closely similar vase with armorial bearings, given to 
the Louvre by the late Mr. Georges Berger, and the plainer vase in 
the Giovene de Girasole sale (Florence, 1925, pl. 30, n. 115). 


From the collection of Emile Gaillard (Sale at Paris, 8 June 1904, 
p. 89, n. 421 and pl). 


Later in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 29). 


Reproduced in the Gaillard catalogue. 


Ascribed by Molinier to the Casa Bettini, Faenza, about 1480. 


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86 


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87 


FAENZA (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Tazza. 


Height o™240; diameter 0™324. 


Large deep circular tazza on a high conical expanding foot. 
White glaze, the same inside and out. 


In the centre of the bowl in a small circular medallion, a coat of 
arms (argent on a chief sable three bezants). 


The whole of the surface, both inside and out, is covered with an 
elaborate pattern of very conventional small peacock-feathers, skilfully 
combined with spiral lines. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, ochre, green and red-brown. 


From the collections of Eugene Piot (Sale at Paris, 25 April 1864, 
Pp. 31, n. 134) and of Emile Gaillard (Sale at Paris, 8 June 1904, p. go, 
N42 2); 


Later in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 26). 


Ascribed by Molinier to the Faenza workshops. 


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87 


87 


88 


FAENZA (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Tazza. 


Height '0™239; diameter 07281. 


Large hemispherical tazza on a conical foot. 
White crackled glaze, inside and out. 


Inside is figured the bust of a girl in profile to the left with 
a scroll behind her, bearing the inscription LVC RETIA *B: (Lucretia 
bella). 


The background is filled in with a semis of dots grouped three 
by three in tiny triangles. This central medallion is surrounded by a 
broad ornamental band of twigs, not unlike a crown of thorns. 


Outside is another belt of interlaced straight strapwork and other 
ornamental belts cover the foot. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, with ochre reserves and 
touches of green. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 86). 


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88 


88 


89 


FAENZA (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Gadrooned plate. 


Diameter 0™340. 


Circular plate with deep gadroons and a raised centre. 
White glaze inside, decorated in blue, ochre and green. 


In the centre, a classical clean-shaven male bust to right, sur- 
rounded by an interlaced wreath not unlike a crown of thorns. 


On the chute, an ove pattern, worked into a spiral. On the rim, an 
interlaced border of plain straight diagonal bands. 

On the back, plain concentric zones of ornaments in blue, green 
and ochre; the centre is,covered by a creamy-white glaze with indistinct 
initials scratched on it. | 


Ascribed to Faenza by Molinier. 


From the collection of Charles Mannheim, at Paris, ( Catalogue, by 
E. Molinier, 1898, -p. 20, n. 42 and pl.). 


Later in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 27). 


Reproduced in the Mannheim catalogue. 


A similar dish seems to have occured in the Eugene Piot sale 


(Paris, 25 April 1864, n. 145). 


89 


90 
FAENZA (?), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Two-handled jar. 


Height 0™355; greatest diameter o™290. 


Pear-shaped body tapering towards the foot, with a cylindrical neck 
and two high flat cylindrical handles. 


White crackled glaze; inside, a dull ochre glaze. 


On one side, a clean-shaven male bust in profile to the left, with a 
high forehead, fair hair, a purple collar and a blue, ochre and green tunic. 
The head is surrounded by circular flowers, enclosed in a large laurel- 
wreath. ay Be 


On the other side, a similar wreath encloses a border of geometric 
ornaments, in which is a coat of arms: bendy of six argent and gules, on 
a chief argent supported by a divise or a rose gules. Apparently intended 
for the Orsini arms (Gules is represented by purple and or by a lighter 
hue of purple). 


Under the foot is incised the inscription: 


| bex.S.w 
The decoration is carried out in ochre, blue, green and purple. 


An early plate with the same arms was in the Michel Boy 
Sale={1905, an. 57): 


Reproduced in Loan exhibition of the J. Prerpont Morgan collection 
(1894), p. 55, pl. 
From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 98). 


90 


90 


91 


FAENZA (7), LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


Ewer. 


Height o™309; diameter o™160. 


Pear-shaped body, tapering gradually towards the neck, with a 
three-lobed mouth and a flat double handle. 


White uncrackled glaze, inside and outside. 


On the body, in a large green ochre wreath, is a coat of 
arms surmounted by a Cherub; the bearings are azure, a dragon tail 
nowed or langued gules. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, ochre and yellow, 
with touches in dull reddish manganese. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 89). 


The armorial bearings seem to be those of the Grassi family, of 
Padua and Verona, described by Rietstap as “ D’azur a un dragon a 
deux pattes d’or, ailé du méme, rampant, la queue nouee, le dard en bas. ” 


91 


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92 


FAENZA (?), EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Two-handled jar. 


Height o”290; greatest diameter 0o™2 58. 


Pear-shaped body tapering towards the foot; short cylindrical 
neck to which are attached the two curved torsaded handles. 


White crackled glaze; inside, a dull yellow glaze. 


On the body, a large wreath of oak-leaves and acorns encloses 
a pointed oval escutcheon on a floral background: per pale argent and 
azure (for sable) two storks counterchanged. Inside the wreath, on the 
left, the initial I. 


The reverse is plain. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, ochre and yellow. 


Mr. A. Van de Put kindly informs me that the arms described 
above belong to the celebrated Sclafani family, of Palermo. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 100). 


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92 


93 


FAENZA (?), EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Spherical jar. 
Height 0™275; greatest diameter 0™205. 


Spherical body, with two plain raised horizontal ribs round the 
centre and eight large drooping leaves modelled in high relief and grouped 
around the neck. 


White glaze, outside; inside, a whitish-blue glaze. 


Round the upper portion of the body are large flowers; below are 
two ornamental zones, the upper showing conventional peacock-feathers, 
the lower, an imbricated pattern, Other ornaments cover the expanding 
foot. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, ochre and green. 


The Louvre owns a closely similar jar, but with a different 
painted decoration. 


From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 95). 


93 


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94 
FAENZA (?), EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Albarello. 


Height 0”268; diameter o”130. 


Cylindrical body, with a tapering foot and a broad expanding 
neck. 


White glaze, faintly crackled; inside and on the rim at the top, a 
creamy-white crackled glaze. 


On the body is figured in a wreath, on a white background, a 
flower, apparently a pink. The remainder of the body is covered with 
large scrolls of conventional foliage. 


Lower down, the inscription: COLO 4VINTIDA. 


Round the neck and foot, narrow parallel bands with simple 
ornaments (herring-bone, dots and rosettes, vertical dashes). 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, ochre, yellow and 
manganese, with touches of a brownish red. 


From the collection of Charles Mannheim, Paris (Catalogue by 
Kee Molinies 1300) 20..220n 6D), 


Later in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 14). 


A companion vase to the following. 


This vase and n. g5 are apparently those described in the following 
terms in the catalogue of the Alessandro Castellani sale (Rome, 
17 March 1884, p. 175, n. 85): 


‘““Fabrique de Faenza. Deux cornets de décor polychrome a larges 
ramages et offrant dans un meédaillon rond, encadré d'une couronne de 
lauriers, un ceillet avec feuillages. Dans le bas, une inscription pharma- 
ceutique. (Vers 1500). — Haut. 25 cent.; diam. 14 cent. ” 


Other vases from the same set are in the Victoria and Albert 
Museum (H. Wallis, The a/bare/lo, p. 53) and in the Bromberg collection 
at Hamburg; one was in the Beckerath sale, n. 72. 


94 


95 


FAENZA (?), EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Albarello. 
Height 0255; diameter 0130. 


Cylindrical body, with a tapering foot and a broad expanding 


neck. 


White glaze with no crackles; inside, a greenish-white crackled 
glaze. 


On the body is figured in a wreath, as on the companion vase, 
a flower (?.a pink) on a white background. The remainder of the body 
is covered with large scrolls of conventional foliage. 


Lower down the inscription: - DIcTIVIO: BIACHO: 


Round the neck and foot, narrow parallel bands with simple 
ornaments (chainwork, rosette and interlaced lines, herring-bone), slightly 
different from those on the companion vase. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, ochre, yellow and 
manganese, with touches of brownish red. 


Reproduced by H. Wallis, The albarello, p. 54. 


From the collection of Charles Mannheim, Paris ( Catalogue, by 
E. Molinier, 1898, pp. 21-22, n. 49). 


Later in the J. Pierpont Morgan collection (n. 16). 


We follow Castellani and Mbolinier in ascribing this and the 
companion vase to the Faenza workshops. 


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95 


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96 


FAENZA, EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 


< 


A circular nollow plate without a rim. 


White glaze, inside and outside. 


number of antique sculptures. 


meoiind the centre, a belt of pa/mettes in white on w 


' The outer belt is divided by radiating lines into 
four narrow, with blue arabesques on a yellow backgre 
much broader, with yellow, green and ochre arabesques on i 


The reverse 1s plain. ie GaN 


96 


97 


FAENZA, 1520 


Plate from the Casa _ Pirota. 
Diameter 0™278. 
Circular plate with a sunken centre and a curved swell, flattened 
out towards the rim. 
White glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, a circular medallion, showing on a blue background 
two Cupids playing with a toy-cart. 

Plain white chute with tiny copper-red flowers. 

The rim is covered with a broad ochre belt, decorated with elaborate 


grotesque scrolls in blue, touched with copper-red. Among the scrollwork, 
four masks bearing the date 1520. 


The reverse is decorated in blue outline with seventeen pointed 
leaves filled up with parallel lines. Between the leaves, similar parallel 
lines, but in ochre. 


In the centre, the quartered circle of the Casa Pirota, with the 
small o in one of the quarters: 


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From the collections of Frédéric Spitzer (Sale at Paris, 14 April 1893, 
I, p. 175, n. rosr1 and pl. 33) and John Edward Taylor (Sale at London, 
L July 1012.00.87 uu 2 5 Oeancapls: 


Reproduced in the Spitzer and Taylor sale catalogues and, in colours, 
by E. Molinier, La collection Spitzer, t. IV, Po23, 2. 10; pla 


97 


97 


98 


FAENZA, ABOUT 1525 


Plate from the Casa Pirota. 


Diameter o™2 50. 


Circular plate with a slightly sunken centre and a broad flat rim. 
Dull blue glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, beneath a cherub’s head, an armorial escutcheon with 
the allied bearings of the Altoviti family of Florence, azure a wolf salient 
argent langued gules, and of the Soderini family of Florence: gules, three 
stag’s attires or (for argent) and in chief a papal tiara or charged upon 
two keys, crossed in saltire, respectively or and argent. 


The chute is covered with a delicate foliage in white on a dull 
blue background. 


On the rim, a broad belt of white masks, dolphins and scrolls on a 
dark blue background. 


On the reverse, outlined in blue, four sketchy flowers and four 
zig-zag lines. 

In the centre, the quartered circle of the Casa Pirota, with an o in 
one of the quarters: 


Mr. A. Van de Put kindly points out that this plate was made for 


Fiammetta, daughter of Tommaso Soderini and wife of Bindo di Antonio 
Altoviti. 


98 


99 


FAENZA, 1537 


Plate. 


Diameter o™215. 


Flat circular plate without a rim, the edge rising slightly. 
Creamy-grey glaze, the back crackled. 


The whole of the surface is covered by a painting which represents a 
young layman kneeling before a Pope, surrounded by his cardinals. From 
the date (1537) inscribed on the back, the Pope must be Paul III (1534- 


1549). 


On the reverse, in a small square, a tazza, the date 1537 and the 
inscription C"XA PIROTA (Casa Pirota): 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, yellow ochre and 
manganese. 


Formerly belonged to Messrs. Canessa. 


99 


99 


100 


GUBBIO, 1522 


Plate by Maestro Giorgio. 


Diameter 07203. 


Circular plate with a small deep sunken centre and a broad flat rim. 
Dull cream glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, a coat of arms: gules (copper-red) on a chief argent 
a hedgehog (or urchin) azure (not identified, but compare the arms of the 
Rizzardi family at Verona). 


Plain chute, coloured gold. 


The rim forms an upright picture with two Cupids in a landscape; 
the first, on the left, climbing a tree to escape a snail; the other, playing 
with a dog. ; | 


The back is covered with concentric copper-red bands; in the 
centre, among ochre ornaments, the mark: 


j 
yt 


1522 M{aestro) G(iorgio) 


The decoration is carried out in blue, white, green, yellow, copper- 
red and gold, with a brilliant gold lustre. 


In the Victoria and Albert Museum (1855, n. 1788) is another 
plate from the same service, also dated 1522. 


100 


101 


GUBBIO, 1524 


Plate by Maestro Giorgio. 


Diameter o™210. 


Circular plate with a small deep sunken centre and a broad flat rim. 
Dull creamy glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, on a blue background, a female bust, three-quarters 
to the left, wearing a white and gold turban. . 


Plain chute, coloured gold. 


The rim shows an elaborated pattern of various trophies on a blue 
background. On the right, in a carfe/, the date 1524. 


The back is covered with ochre scrolls. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, green, yellow, copper-red and 
gold, with a metallic lustre. 


Although unsigned, this plate is certainly by Maestro Giorgio. 


Exposition de la Croix Rouge (Paris, 1913, catal., p. 84, n. 169). 


101 


102 


GUBBIO, 1532 (?) 


Plate by Maestro Giorgio. 


Diameter o™200. 


Circular plate with a deep sunken centre and a broad flat rim. 
White glaze, inside and outside. 


The youthful David, undraped, proceeding to the right, carrying 
a sword and Goliath’s head. The prostrate giant lies behind him on 
the ground. To the left, a high cliff. 


On the back, the date (2 (rather 1532 than 1539?) 


surrounded by rough ochre scrolls. 


Although unsigned, this plate is certainly by Maestro Giorgio. 


The decoration is carried out in black, blue, green yellow, ochre 
and dull red, with a metallic lustre. 


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102 


103 


GUBBIO, 1539 


Plate by Maestro Giorgio. 


Diameter o™194. 


Circular plate with a deep sunken centre and a broad flat rim. 


White glaze, inside and outside. 


On the right, a nude young man, approaching towards the left 
and drawing his sword; on the left, before a doorway, a standing female 
figure guarded by four animals: a dog, a black ram, a white ram and a 
lion. In the distance, a landscape with buildings. 


On the back, conventional foliage in copper-red and dull greenish 
ochre. In the centre, the date: , ee 9 
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Although unsigned, this plate is certainly by Maestro Giorgio. 


The decoration is carried out in black, blue, green, yellow, ochre 
and dull red, with a metallic lustre. 


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104 


GUBBIO, EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate by Maestro Giorgio. 


Diameter 0™217. 


Circular plate without a rim. 
White glaze, inside and outside. 


In the centre, an armorial escutcheon (gules a bend sinister between 
two lions passant or, the second reversed); on the right, an eagle displayed; 
on the left a monogram /E beneath a coronet. Outside, a broad ornamental 
belt with foliage scrolls and a cherub between two large dolphins. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, copper-red and ochre, with 
a metallic lustre. 


On the reverse, circles and scrolls in copper-red. 


Although unsigned, this plate is certainly by Maestro Giorgio. 


Mr. A. Van de Put compares the arms of the Lioni family. 


From the collection of Alessandro Castellani, Rome (Sale at 
Paris, 27 May 1878, p. 19, n. 60 and facs.). 


Exposition de la Croix Rouge (Paris, 1913, catal., p. 37, RoeI7a 


104 


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105 


GUBBIO, ABOUT 1530 


Plate ascribed to Maestro Giorgio. 


Diameter o™261. 


Circular plate without a rim. Low circular foot. 
White glaze, inside; outside, a creamy-white glaze. 


In a landscape, with a building on the right, a cave on the left 
(in which appears a cow) and a city in the distance, are the nude 
figures of Hercules and Cacus directly copied from two figures on the 
left of Pollaiuolo’s celebrated engraving, the Battle of Naked Men. They 
are fighting with clubs and Cacus has already bitten the dust. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, yellow and green, with a 
metallic lustre. 


The reverse is decorated in copper-red and gold with concentric 
circles and a belt of zig-zag lines enclosing small conventional flowers. 


The Labors of Hercules were a favorite subject with the Italian 
ceramist. The actual combat between Hercules and Cacus occurs on an 
Urbino plate of 1533 which came to the Lyon Museum in 1850 with 
the Lambert bequest. Several well-authenticated examples by Maestro 
Giorgio, such as the Hercules and Antaeus in the Spitzer sale (n. 1196) 
or the Hercules and Nessus of 1525, formerly in the Signol collection, do 
much to induce us to ascribe the plate here catalogued to the actual 
bottega of Maestro Giorgio, although it is somewhat different from his 
usual style of workmanship. 


105 


106 


GUBBIO, ABOUT 1530 


Plate by Maestro Giorgio. 


Diameter o™197 


Circular shallow plate without a rim. 
Inside, a white glaze; outside, a creamy-white glaze. 


In the centre, in a blue escutcheon, rounded at top and pointed at 
foot, the bust to the left of Saint Francis, with a circular nimbus and a 
short pointed beard. 


The remainder of: the field shows a basket of fruit, a mask, two 
large dolphins, white scrolls and fruit in red and blue on a yellow 
background. 


The reverse is decorated’ with copper-red concentric circles. -In_ 


the centre, the mark: 


The decoration is carried out in blue, copper-red and ochre, with a 
metallic lustre. 


From the collection of John Edward Taylor (Sale at London, 
Py July 19 128p i072, nouazOtandapl)s 


106 


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107 


GUBBIO, ABOUT 1530 


Plate ascribed to Maestro Giorgio. 


Diameter 07275. 


Shallow circular plate, with a sunken centre and a broad flat rim. 
Inside, a white glaze; outside, a creamy-white glaze. 


In the centre an escutcheon quarterly: 1 and 4: or on a bend 
azure, a lion rampant gules; 2-3 gules, 2 bendlets sinister argent between 2 
mullets (8) argent. The latter arms are those of the Bonaparte family, 
of Florence (except for the bends sinister), the former are not unlike the 
Rinaldi bearings. Right and left of the escutcheon, the initials G. B.; 
below, the letter M. The B possibly stands for Bonaparte. 


The central circular medallion is surrounded by a plain gold chute; 
the rim is decorated with oak-leaves and four diamond-shaped ornaments 
in red, gold and green, on a blue background. 


The reverse is decorated with two groups of three concentric circles 
outlined in copper-red. 


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107 


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108 


GUBBIO, ABOUT 1530 


Tazza ascribed to Maestro Giorgio. 
Height 0"073; diameter o™163. 


Circular hemispherical tazza, with a low foot and a projecting rim. 


The whole surface, inside and outside, is covered by a golden glaze 
with a brilliant metallic lustre. 


The inside is plain, save for a blue circular medallion in the centre, 
with a Cupid walking to left, white, with touches of copper-red and gold. 


Outside and beneath the foot, the surface is covered with elaborate 
scrolls of conventional foliage, painted in gold, with green and copper-red 
touches, on a dark blue background. 


A characteristic example of Gubbio technique, very probably from 
the workshop of Maestro Giorgio. 


Compare a closely similar tazza in the Louvre (Campana collection), 


with a half-length Cupid holding a bird. 


108 


108 


109 


GUBBIO, EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate. 
Diameter o™299. 


Circular plate with a deep sunken centre and a broad flat rim. 
Creamy-white glaze, inside and outside. 

In the centre, a large letter D, surrounded by a plain gold chute. 
Around the rim, large conventional foliage. 

The reverse is decorated with three semi-circles in copper-red. 


The decoration is carried out in blue, copper-red and gold, with 
a metallic lustre. 


Probably by a pupil of Maestro Giorgio. 


109 


110 


URBINO, SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Three-lobed tazza. 


Height o™ogo; diameter o™1 


A hollow three-lobed tazza on a conical expanding foot. 
White glaze, inside and outside. | | 


Inside, Amphitrite, holding a veil or sail and running to ri 
right foot resting on an open boat. ss 


Outside, conventional ochre oak-leaves and sab curved 
on a dark green background. Ss 


The decoration is carried out in blue, giant yellow, 
copper-red, with a metallic lustre. 


110 


110 


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111 


FLORENCE, SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Plate of Medici porcelain. 
Diameter o™294. 


Circular plate with a sunken centre and a narrow flat rim. 
Thick white glaze, decorated with a dull light-blue design. 


In the centre, twelve radiating flowers; on the chute, trees, flowers 
and two male figures in Renaissance dress; round the rim, flowers and 
small leaves. 


On the back, five sprays of flowers, surrounding the well-known 
mark of the Medici porcelain factory: the letter F beneath a view of 
the Dome at Florence. 


It is well known that the Medici porcelain was the first to be 
made in Europe and that the extant examples are extremely few in 
number (some fifty pieces, nearly all in public collections); this one has 
not hitherto been described. 


From the Vincenzo Funghini collection at Arezzo. 


Subsequently belonged to Messrs Canessa. 


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